期刊名称:Potravinarstvo : Scientific Journal for Food Industry
印刷版ISSN:1338-0230
电子版ISSN:1337-0960
出版年度:2020
卷号:14
页码:893-904
DOI:10.5219/1357
出版社:Association HACCP Consulting
摘要:The purpose of this study was to investigate selected indicators of the table eggs in small-scale breedings, focusing mainly on the eggshell and its contamination and damage. Our object of study was eggs, shell, damage, and contamination of table eggs. Four small-scale breedings were randomly selected in Slovakia. These breeds were alternatively with an outdoor free-range. Laying hens Dominant was bred under conditions small-scale breeds No.1, No. 2 and No. 3 in the 1 st laying cycle, and No. 4 in the 2 nd laying cycle. Egg weight was balanced in three small-scale breedings. Egg weight was significantly higher in the fourth small-scale breeding, statistically significant ( p <0.05) compared to egg weight in the studied 3 small-scale breedings. Shell weight and shell thickness in the equatorial plane of the egg were balanced in three small-scale breedings and in the fourth small-scale breedings were significantly higher, statistically significant ( p <0.05). The higher egg weight per breeding is related to the higher laying hens age that was in the 2 nd laying cycle compared to laying hens 3 small-scale breedings in the 1 st laying cycle. Higher eggshell weight in three farms may be related to improved conditions in breeding hygiene, as confirmed by the results of investigations into contamination and damage to table eggs. These differences may also be related to nutrition.